Wilson J. "Tibby" Thibodeaux, Sr.
A resident of Central, Tibby passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, surrounded by his family. Tibby was 91 and a native of Church Point. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Erna Guillot Thibodeaux; children and their spouses, L.P. and Wanda LeBlanc, Bobbie and Bob Fabre, Jay Thibodeaux, Gary and Pam Thibodeaux and Ronnie and Wendy Thibodeaux; and brothers and sisters, Raynold Thibodeaux, Irona Mazolla and Florence Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Eliza Cortez Thibodeaux; daughter-in-law, Barbara Manual LeBlanc; brothers and sisters, Wallace, Clement Jr., Virginia and Norma Lea Thibodeaux and Nelma Hightower; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Tibby was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He cherished time spent with family and friends and in recent months, he often commented that seeing them was "the best medicine." Tibby served under Gen. George S. Patton in the 2nd Armored Division as a machinist and French interpreter in World War II. His tour of duty included North Africa and D-Day to Berlin. He worked several years as a mechanic at Capital City Ford and later worked for many years as a machinist at Uniroyal/U.S. Steel, from which he retired. Tibby was active in the B.R. Sportsman League, where he served as president for several terms. He was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and also served several terms as president of the organization. As a Scoutmaster at St. Gerard for many years, he shared his love for the outdoors, family life and fellowship with the Scouts. It's no secret to those who know Tibby that he had a lifelong love for duck hunting. In addition to the many hunting trips, he organized and chaired the Louisiana State Duck & Goose Calling Championship for more than 20 years. Tibby was always glad to "call you a duck." Tibby was awarded numerous conservationists awards, including the Arthur Van Pelt Lifetime Conservationist Achievement Award. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Brent LeBlanc, Randall LeBlanc, Greg LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc, Robbie Fabre, Jason Thibodeaux, Jeff Thibodeaux and Trent Thibodeaux.
A resident of Central, Tibby passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, surrounded by his family. Tibby was 91 and a native of Church Point. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Erna Guillot Thibodeaux; children and their spouses, L.P. and Wanda LeBlanc, Bobbie and Bob Fabre, Jay Thibodeaux, Gary and Pam Thibodeaux and Ronnie and Wendy Thibodeaux; and brothers and sisters, Raynold Thibodeaux, Irona Mazolla and Florence Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Eliza Cortez Thibodeaux; daughter-in-law, Barbara Manual LeBlanc; brothers and sisters, Wallace, Clement Jr., Virginia and Norma Lea Thibodeaux and Nelma Hightower; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Tibby was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He cherished time spent with family and friends and in recent months, he often commented that seeing them was "the best medicine." Tibby served under Gen. George S. Patton in the 2nd Armored Division as a machinist and French interpreter in World War II. His tour of duty included North Africa and D-Day to Berlin. He worked several years as a mechanic at Capital City Ford and later worked for many years as a machinist at Uniroyal/U.S. Steel, from which he retired. Tibby was active in the B.R. Sportsman League, where he served as president for several terms. He was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and also served several terms as president of the organization. As a Scoutmaster at St. Gerard for many years, he shared his love for the outdoors, family life and fellowship with the Scouts. It's no secret to those who know Tibby that he had a lifelong love for duck hunting. In addition to the many hunting trips, he organized and chaired the Louisiana State Duck & Goose Calling Championship for more than 20 years. Tibby was always glad to "call you a duck." Tibby was awarded numerous conservationists awards, including the Arthur Van Pelt Lifetime Conservationist Achievement Award. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Brent LeBlanc, Randall LeBlanc, Greg LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc, Robbie Fabre, Jason Thibodeaux, Jeff Thibodeaux and Trent Thibodeaux.
Wilson J. "Tibby" Thibodeaux, Sr.
A resident of Central, Tibby passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, surrounded by his family. Tibby was 91 and a native of Church Point. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Erna Guillot Thibodeaux; children and their spouses, L.P. and Wanda LeBlanc, Bobbie and Bob Fabre, Jay Thibodeaux, Gary and Pam Thibodeaux and Ronnie and Wendy Thibodeaux; and brothers and sisters, Raynold Thibodeaux, Irona Mazolla and Florence Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Eliza Cortez Thibodeaux; daughter-in-law, Barbara Manual LeBlanc; brothers and sisters, Wallace, Clement Jr., Virginia and Norma Lea Thibodeaux and Nelma Hightower; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Tibby was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He cherished time spent with family and friends and in recent months, he often commented that seeing them was "the best medicine." Tibby served under Gen. George S. Patton in the 2nd Armored Division as a machinist and French interpreter in World War II. His tour of duty included North Africa and D-Day to Berlin. He worked several years as a mechanic at Capital City Ford and later worked for many years as a machinist at Uniroyal/U.S. Steel, from which he retired. Tibby was active in the B.R. Sportsman League, where he served as president for several terms. He was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and also served several terms as president of the organization. As a Scoutmaster at St. Gerard for many years, he shared his love for the outdoors, family life and fellowship with the Scouts. It's no secret to those who know Tibby that he had a lifelong love for duck hunting. In addition to the many hunting trips, he organized and chaired the Louisiana State Duck & Goose Calling Championship for more than 20 years. Tibby was always glad to "call you a duck." Tibby was awarded numerous conservationists awards, including the Arthur Van Pelt Lifetime Conservationist Achievement Award. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Brent LeBlanc, Randall LeBlanc, Greg LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc, Robbie Fabre, Jason Thibodeaux, Jeff Thibodeaux and Trent Thibodeaux.
A resident of Central, Tibby passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, surrounded by his family. Tibby was 91 and a native of Church Point. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Erna Guillot Thibodeaux; children and their spouses, L.P. and Wanda LeBlanc, Bobbie and Bob Fabre, Jay Thibodeaux, Gary and Pam Thibodeaux and Ronnie and Wendy Thibodeaux; and brothers and sisters, Raynold Thibodeaux, Irona Mazolla and Florence Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Eliza Cortez Thibodeaux; daughter-in-law, Barbara Manual LeBlanc; brothers and sisters, Wallace, Clement Jr., Virginia and Norma Lea Thibodeaux and Nelma Hightower; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Tibby was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He cherished time spent with family and friends and in recent months, he often commented that seeing them was "the best medicine." Tibby served under Gen. George S. Patton in the 2nd Armored Division as a machinist and French interpreter in World War II. His tour of duty included North Africa and D-Day to Berlin. He worked several years as a mechanic at Capital City Ford and later worked for many years as a machinist at Uniroyal/U.S. Steel, from which he retired. Tibby was active in the B.R. Sportsman League, where he served as president for several terms. He was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and also served several terms as president of the organization. As a Scoutmaster at St. Gerard for many years, he shared his love for the outdoors, family life and fellowship with the Scouts. It's no secret to those who know Tibby that he had a lifelong love for duck hunting. In addition to the many hunting trips, he organized and chaired the Louisiana State Duck & Goose Calling Championship for more than 20 years. Tibby was always glad to "call you a duck." Tibby was awarded numerous conservationists awards, including the Arthur Van Pelt Lifetime Conservationist Achievement Award. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Brent LeBlanc, Randall LeBlanc, Greg LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc, Robbie Fabre, Jason Thibodeaux, Jeff Thibodeaux and Trent Thibodeaux.
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